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      Scottish Premiership club’s ‘astoundingly good-looking’ matchday food divides fans – ‘It’s not a kids’ tea party’

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      GONE are the days of spearmint chewing gum and macaroon bars served from trays around the terraces.Instead there’s scalding hot Bovril and a steak or scoth pie that’s stuck to the foil – food at the football can get a bad rap sometimes.Bovril is the traditional drink for Scottish football fansKillie Pies are also highly regarded in the football snack worldCredit: Willie VassThe 25th world pie championships were launched at Hampden earlier this year with Sunsport’s Killie legend Kris BoydCredit: John Kirkby – Commissioned by The SunNot the famous Killie pie though.The Ayrshire delight is renowned as one of the best in the SPFL – and is held in such high regard it’s sold in shops far away from Rugby Park.But the Killie Pie appears to have a rival as clubs come up with alternative culinary delights to replace the staple diet of Saturday afternoons at Scottish football.An internal rival no less. And one that has been hailed a sweet success.Well, with some fans at least.To others, what’s being served up in Kilmarnock’s family stand simply isn’t to their taste.The dish has been profiled by popular social media account ‘Footy Scran’.Most read in FootballIt highlights the best – and worst – of stadium snacks.And 70 percent – more than 1500 X.com users – dubbed the dish of donuts, marshmallows and cream topped with Nutella ‘Scran’.PIzza boss dedicated pie to famous Tartan Army duo in ItalyIt featured on the site hours after Derek McInnes’ side faced Rangers on Wednesday night and costs £5.50.It’s certainly different from a pie and bovril and one fan admitted: “I’m tempted to sit in the Killie end just for this.”Another said: “Astoundingly good looking; scran and pass the insulin pen.”A third joked: “Needs to be paired with the doner kebab pie.”Kilmarnock’s dish of donuts and sweet treats was popular with online fansCredit: X.COM/FOOTYSCRANBut it was maybe not one for the football purists who seemed to prefer a more traditional snack.One replied: “It’s supposed to be a football match, not a kids tea party!”Another cried: “Get in the bin. What is this – a hen night in Benidorm?”And one Killie fan was on hand to explain: “Should be noted for context that this dish is only available in the Family stand – which is home fans only. “None of the other three stands have anything just as sweet as this. It’s served from a food truck which is sited within the kids fun zone below the rake of the Moffat stand.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football pageREAD MORE SUN STORIES More

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      How Bruno Fernandes’ ‘Steven Gerrard syndrome’ is spoiling Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd system

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are looking to find a silver lining in their woeful season by winning the FA Cup but will need to beat Fulham in the fifth round on Sunday to move a step closer to that goal.The Red Devils beat Ipswich 3-2 earlier this week despite being down to ten men, but are still flattering to deceive in many ways.On today’s Tactics Exposed we break down why Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 is not workingCredit: GettyBruno Fernandes’ ‘Steven Gerrard syndrome’ is both a blessing and a curse for UnitedCredit: ReutersRasmus Hojlund will need a big turnaround to prove he is the solution at Man UtdCredit: EPAA young, talented Portuguese manager could prove a huge thorn in the side of Man Utd when Marco Silva’s Fulham visit Old Trafford.The Cottagers have gone under the radar for how good a season they are having, sitting in the top half of the table.Meanwhile, Man Utd’s various shortcomings have been well-documented with Ruben Amorim’s system still failing to get the best out of this squad.So how might the ex-Sporting boss look to tackle the next match against Fulham? Our latest episode of Tactics Exposed, in association with Betfair, will hopefully have the answers to all your questions.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhy is 3-4-3 not working?Amorim’s 3-4-3 system worked wonders at Sporting Lisbon, winning two Portuguese titles and many other accolades. So why is it yet to translate over to England?We took a range of questions from fans about Man Utd’s tactics ahead of their clash with FulhamThe simple answer to start with is that many of these players have never played the system before.Manuel Ugarte, Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt to a lesser extent are the only players familiar with the system, and the lack of specialists in various positions including central midfield and wing-backs are a huge issue.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSSo why does Amorim insist on playing 3-4-3? Well the idea is quite simple: Because the wing-backs provide overloads in all positions on the pitch.When defending, you have a back five, when in possession, you have a four-man midfield instead of two, and when attacking, you have a front five.Roy Keane slams Man Utd in angriest ever rant and has bust-up with Wright over BrunoBefore signing Patrick Dorgu, United lacked a specialist wing-back. Amad Diallo was tried out there before he was moved into the front three, Alejandro Garnacho did not work there, while Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui are not quick enough to excel.At Sporting the system worked so well because there was a lot of trust given to players.We should note this was often against sides who many would consider inferior opposition, which is not a luxury as readily extended into the Premier League.Ultimately, as Amorim has warned, it will take time.Players have been left isolated by moving out of their positionsAnother reason this system is failing is that players are moving out of position, leaving them overloaded instead of the opposition.For example, if a long ball is played into the right channel for Rasmus Hojlund to run on to – which prompts a wing-back, one of the tens and a midfielder to step up – when possession is conceded back to the opposition they end up being overloaded and exposed on the other side of the pitch.This happened five or six times against Ipswich, where Ugarte moved out to right wing-back to get the ball, but the wing-back was out wide, so he did not get the ball.Fulham will doubtless look to block the passing lane off which will then leave them outnumbered in trying to find passing solutions.This all comes from the simple fact United players are not being utilised properly when building up.Is Bruno Fernandes overrated?We looked at whether Fernandes is doing too much at Man UtdOur latest episode of Tactics Exposed, in association with Betfair, has given us the chance to directly answer some of your questions.And one of the most heavily debated stars in the Premier League is Bruno Fernandes, as seen with Roy Keane’s explosive argument with Ian Wright earlier this week. The raw numbers tell a story of Fernandes being the star man of Man Utd’s team, with six goals and seven assists in the Premier League and 23 goal contributions across 39 games in all competitions this season.However, as is always the case in football, you have to look a bit deeper to find the real answer, which can often have more than one truth.In one sense, the stats are completely right and you can’t fault his effort.But in his duty as club captain, Fernandes is actually taking on too much responsibility and is therefore disrupting Amorim’s system which is actually quite rigid with defined roles for a number of players.Fernandes has recently been the left-sided midfielder in the central pivot after moving back from one of the two attacking midfield roles. But that has created its own new problem.In the system, the central centre-back, two central midfielders and striker should generally remain in a set position.But Fernandes is suffering from something I will dub “Steven Gerrard syndrome”, where he is trying to do everything and putting the team off balance.While it means he gets on the ball a lot and has a heat map across the entire pitch, Fernandes’ effort ends up creating an overload which favours the opposition.Against Ipswich he would often move into the back three, therefore creating a four, which paired with Ugarte drifting out wide it ends up allowing the opposition to have many extra numbers in attacking areas.So how do you fix this issue? As we mentioned earlier, it comes down to trust.Most teams defend in a 4-4-2 shape, and if Fernandes remains disciplined by staying in his area, it can open passing lanes and create the overloads the Amorim system is designed to create.Of course there is the argument Fernandes is only doing too much because those around him are not pulling their weight. Again, this may be true, with many United players seemingly playing in a cowardly manner and lacking courage.Fernandes needs to learn to trust his team-mates more by handing them more responsibility, but at the same time they need to step up their game to get near the 30-year-old’s level.Rasmus Hojlund is not the answer, is he? More

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      Moment Cole Palmer left bemused in hilarious Pringles advert as Chelsea star is asked about fighting giant chicken wing

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      BAFFLED Cole Palmer was left bemused when he was asked whether he would rather fight a giant chicken wing or eat spicy crisps.The Chelsea and England star’s success has seen him rewarded with plenty of lucrative sponsorship deals.Cole Palmer was left bemused during an advert campaignCredit: instagram @colepalmer10He was asked whether he would rather fight a giant chicken wing or 100 spicy PringlesCredit: instagram @colepalmer10But after Burberry put his fishing and tea-making skills to the test, he is now representing Pringles.And in their latest advert, he faced some quickfire questions – dubbed ‘Hot or Cole?’ – as he sat in a robe in a sweltering sauna.And the ice-cold forward, 22, had a sweat on as he faced the tricky options.In the video posted on his Instagram story, the official world’s sexiest footballer read out the question then could not hide his sheer confusion.READ MORE ON CHELSEAPalmer said: “Would you rather fend off a giant chicken wing or 100 spicy Pringles?”Then laughing he simply added: “What…?”Palmer continued: “If you were to do a Pringles-inspired celebration, how would it look?”I would probably do something to do with a duck because you know when you put the two Pringles in your mouth…”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe advert ends by Palmer munching on a crisp and confirming: “It’s nice, you know. It’s alright, that,” in his trademark style.Other clips from the shoot also saw Palmer reveal he had never had a meal deal and if he had to choose a sandwich, he would choose “jam” while the hottest thing he has ever eaten is a chilli.Cole Palmer shows off his goal scoring skills at Chelsea Training The response led to some brilliant reaction on social media.One said: “A footballing icon.”Another wrote: “Cole Palmer, we love you.”A third commented: “National treasures should be protected at all costs.”The bizarre Pringles ad is not the first time the Chelsea ace has been left shocked in front of the cameras recently.He could barely believe it when he was told his great-uncle had a No1 hit all the way back in 1974.St. Clair Palmer was a singer in band Sweet Sensation, who topped the charts with Sad Sweet Dreamer. But the footballer has struggled to hit the right notes himself in recent times.Despite a stunning start to the season, he has gone off the boil with no goals or assists since January 14 – a drought of seven matches.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat includes Tuesday’s nightmare performance against Southampton where he squandered three great chances in the 4-0 win and was subsequently handed a TWO in SunSport’s player ratings. Now Dwight Yorke is even tipping Palmer for a transfer away from Stamford Bridge if the Blues miss out on Champions League football – because he thinks he would be the perfect replacement for Mo Salah at Liverpool. Palmer gave his approval for the crispsCredit: instagram @colepalmer10He gave them a taste while sat in the saunaCredit: instagram @colepalmer10Could Palmer be ready to try out shock new celebration?Credit: instagram @colepalmer10The ad was for Pringles hot crispsCredit: instagram @colepalmer10The Chelsea man faced quickfire questions dubbed ‘Hot or Cole?’Credit: instagram @colepalmer10 More

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      ‘Shut your f***ing mouth’ – Chris Eubank Jr’s press conference instantly erupts ‘threatening’ Conor Benn’s dad Nigel

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      CHRIS EUBANK JR’S press conference erupted after Conor Benn accused him of threatening his dad Nigel. Just two days beforehand, Eubank had smashed an EGG into Benn’s face in a reference to his failed drug tests in 2022. Chris Eubank Jr ‘threatened’ Conor Benn’s dad NigelCredit: AlamyNigel apologised for putting his hands on EubankCredit: GettyBenn threatened Eubank in responseCredit: AlamyChaos ensued on stage with Benn’s legendary father Nigel grabbing Eubank by the throat – something he apologised for. But Eubank, 35, said: “I’ve gotta just say something. “I understand the frustration and the heat that you were experiencing a couple of days ago after I egged Conor. “I understand, but you did put your hand around my neck. And I’m going to give you a pass because of what happened. READ MORE IN BOXING”But, I’m just letting you know if your hand ever touches me again, you won’t get it back.” And enraged Conor, 28, then shouted: “Shut your f***ing mouth. Do you hear me? Do you hear me? Threaten my dad. “Oi, silly b****s, threaten my dad again, see what happens to you.” But Eubank responded: “I’m not threatening him, I’m just letting him know.” Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSNigel – who had two legendary fights with Eubank Sr – said: “Con, leave it, I can handle this. I’m old school, mate. I had this with his dad. “I’m old school, mate. This is not a problem. I understand and I apologise for doing that, mate. I really am sorry that I done that. ‘Literally s–t himself’ – Eddie Hearn and Chris Eubank Jr promoter flinch after Conor Benn jokingly aims punch at them”But you put your hands on my son.” The WBC infamously suggested a high intake of eggs could have caused Benn’s positive tests for clomiphene – which is known to boost testosterone.But Benn has since had his UK Anti-Doping ban lifted after an investigation – allowing him to box on.And Eubank – now facing a British Boxing Board of Control probe – failed to apologise for his egg slap stunt.He said: “If I had the opportunity I’d do it again.“Me throwing an egg at someone — who absurdly claims that’s why he failed two drug tests — that’s light, he deserved the embarrassment.”Eubank egging Benn at their launch press conferenceCredit: Getty More

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      Former talkSPORT commentator Alan Brazil reveals we’ve been saying his name wrong his whole career

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      ALAN Brazil has revealed that fans and pundits have been saying his name WRONG for all these years.Former Scotland striker Brazil is behind the mic on talkSPORT three mornings a week.Alan Brazil  has revealed that everyone has been saying his name wrongBrazil made 13 appearances for Scotland, scoring one goalCredit: GettyBrazil presents the talkSPORT breakfast show with Dean SaundersCredit: GettyBrazil was joined by Dean Saunders for the talkSPORT breakfast show on Thursday.Welshman Saunders shared with the listeners: “I’ve just found out, everybody in the country needs to listen to this.”Alan Brazil is not really Alan Brazil. His name is officially Alan Brea-zil.”It has a heavy ‘E’ sound in the middle and shouldn’t be said the way us Brits say the country Brazil.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSBrazil, 65, asked: “Who told you that?””You did!” Saunders replied.Brazil joked: “You little fibber, I did not.”Despite his denials, Brazil then revealed that it was a family member who told him the truth.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe former striker said: “There is somewhere someone said that to me, part of the family, and I’m like what, there’s no conclusive evidence of that.”Sanders concluded: “Brea-zil. It just doesn’t sound right.”Arsenal Invincible and cult hero reveals we’ve all been saying his name wrong for nearly 45 yearsAnd Brazil – who scored 70 goals for Ipswich in his heyday – is not the only former player to reveal his name is being mispronounced by us fans.Arsenal legend and talkSPORT contributor Martin Keown revealed a few months back that he’s been the victim of the same thing.The Highbury cult hero said his surname should be pronounced “Key-Owen”.Keown told Hayters: “Key-owen is the pronunciation.”My father worked hard to tell others and I kind of gave up on it because it was so difficult to get people to say the word.”The Irish just say it. It just rolls off the tongue as it’s part of their dialect.” More

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      ‘Absolute s***fest of management’ – Gary Neville follows Roy Keane in unleashing angriest Man Utd rant yet

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      GARY NEVILLE has slammed the management of Manchester United as an “absolute s****fest”. The club sit 15th in the Premier League after losing 12 of their 27 games.Gary Neville launched a scathing rant at the management of Man UtdThe club’s cumulative debt has grown to £1billion since the Glazers took over 20 years agoCredit: AFPAway from the pitch has been an even worse showing, with Man Utd announcing they would be laying off up to 200 more staff after sacking 250 last summer. Meanwhile, figures revealed in the Red Devils’ 2025 Q2 financial report showed the cumulative net debt since the Glazers took over the club 20 years ago was over £1billion.However, there have also been controversial decisions made in the year since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos took his minority stake in the club, not least the £14.5million it cost to sack Erik ten Hag, his staff and Dan Ashworth.Cuts have also been made by trimming a number of benefits including Christmas bonuses, closing the staff canteen and cancelling charitable donations, while a raise in concession tickets prices to a £66 flat rate was also widely unpopular.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd speaking on Stick To Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Neville, 50, slammed the position the club were in due to this woeful mismanagement.The eight-time Premier League winner said: “About three years ago, I said that United needed to bring money in. “It was a car crash waiting to happen. The club’s finances are shot, absolutely shot to pieces. “The debt, the recruitment’s been reckless, the increase in staff from 600 up to 1,200, which is just unbelievable, the lack of Champions League football, which is £30, 40, 50 million a year, it’s an absolute mess. Most read in Football”The club has run out of cash. What you now see are desperate decisions. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS”Some of them I think are needed, some are bad. “You don’t remove food off people at Old Trafford, you don’t take £40K off the ex-players. Roy Keane slams Man Utd in angriest ever rant and has bust-up with Wright over Bruno”And to be fair, (the sacking of) Dan Ashworth was a mess, because that’s someone you’ve chased for eight months and you get rid of after three months, that’s a shocker and that’s £4m.”But this is a culmination of absolute s****fest of management from the Glazers. “To the point whereby a £1bn has been paid off in interest, the club has dipped off in terms of performance, cash flow, profit – it’s lost £300m in three years.”Man United used to be the most profitable football club – in 2018 they had £350m in the bank. From that point on now, I think (Ratcliffe’s) Ineos put in £300m and there’s not much of that left.”Co-star Ian Wright went so far as to suggest the Glazers made it seem like the club was “being scammed”.Man Utd ratings vs Ipswich as Maguire saves the day after Onana makes case to be WORST ever signingMANCHESTER UNITED eased their fears of the drop in a topsy-turvy relegation six-pointer with Ipswich.The Red Devils triumphed 3-2 despite playing the second half with ten men.A major cock-up from Patrick Dorgu and Andre Onana saw Ipswich take a third-minute lead through Jaden Philogene.Then, after United had recovered to lead 2-1, Dorgu saw a straight red card for a poor challenge on Omari Hutchinson.Philogene scored again to level it before the break only for Harry Maguire to nod in to be United’s saviour.But who was United’s best player on the night?Here, SunSport’s Phil Thomas reveals his Manchester United player ratings…Neville’s rant came shortly before Roy Keane launched into an explosive rant of his own aimed at the players, singling club captain Bruno Fernandes.The 53-year-old said: “You go back to the recruitment and the team. Show a bit of fight, a bit of speed, a bit of quality in your play.”They draw at Everton and it’s like they’ve won the cup. It’s f***ing bizarre.”Even the fans. I see fans at matches, and they sing for Bruno [Fernandes]. I see these boys, I think they’re f***ing imposters.”Man Utd secured a narrow 3-2 win over Ipswich at Old Trafford on Wednesday despite being down to ten men for the entire second half after Patrick Dorgu was sent off.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe win saw them jump from 15th to 14th place on to 33 points, the same tally as Tottenham and West Ham, who are above and below them due to respective on goal difference.Ruben Amorim’s side face Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round in their next game this Sunday.Roy Keane’s angriest momentsWhat really ticks off Roy Keane?The Irishman is known for his no-nonsense approach to football.And some particular things really do get on Keane’s wick.It all makes for great entertainment for fans, who love the Man United legend’s take on the beautiful game.But is Keane being a bit too sensitive himself?From smiling players to ABBA, nothing is sacred.And we all know about his dislike for a prawn sarnie…Here are the things that really make Roy Keane angry. More

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      ‘Literally s*** himself’ – Chris Eubank Jr’s promoter flinches after Conor Benn jokingly aims punch at them

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      CONOR BENN had even his own promoter Eddie Hearn flinching after faking a punch at Ben Shalom. All hell broke loose at Tuesday’s Manchester press conference when Chris Eubank Jr and Benn officially announced their April 26 grudge match. Conor Benn made a joking lunge at Ben ShalomShalom was made to flinchSo when the born rivals faced off once more – this time at Tottenham’s stadium – they were kept apart by security. But Benn still managed to troll Eubank’s promoter Shalom by charging at the Boxxer boss – forcing him and even Hearn to flinch. Fans were left in hysterics as one said: “Flinch? He literally shat himself.” One joked: “Eddie s*** himself also.”READ MORE IN BOXINGAnother said: “Eddie flinched as well.”Bedlam broke out on the stage earlier in the week when Eubank, 35, smashed an EGG over Benn’s face. That was in reference to Benn’s failed drug tests that forced their initial October 2022 fight to be cancelled. The WBC infamously suggested a high intake of eggs could have caused his positive tests for clomiphene – which is known to boost testosterone. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Benn, 28, has since had his UK Anti-Doping ban lifted after an investigation – allowing him to box on. And Eubank – now facing a British Boxing Board of Control probe – failed to apologise for his egg slap stunt. He said: “If I had the opportunity I’d do it again. “Me throwing an egg at someone — who absurdly claims that’s why he failed two drug tests — that’s light, he deserved the embarrassment.”Eubank slapped an egg on Benn’s faceCredit: GettyEubank refused to apologiseCredit: Alamy More

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      Aston Villa vs Cardiff: Get £40 in free bets to spend on football with BetMGM

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      ASTON VILLA eye an FA Cup quarter final spot when they welcome Championship side Cardiff on Friday night.And bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a cool £40 in free bets when you register an account and stake a tenner on the cup tie.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..BetMGM £40 welcome bonusVisit the BetMGM website HERE*Select SPORTS OFFER on the websiteRegister a new account – No Promo Code necessaryOpt in for this promotion by depositing and placing at least £10 on football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free betsAston Villa vs Cardiff: Get £40 in free bets — claim yours here*Not got a BetMGM account? No problem!This offer is just for you, and it’s incredibly easy to claim!Simply register a new account, deposit and stake a minimum of £10 on football at odds of Evens (1/1) or greater. This must be done within seven days of opening your account with the bookmaker.Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free bets!*BetMGM. New customers only. 7 days to place a qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1x £10 Free Bet on Football, 1x £10 Free Bet on Horse Racing, 2 x £10 Free Bet Builders. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – www.gambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. More